should the government use tax payer's money for educational programs for those in prisons?

Question

those who are serving fewer sentences like two years or three years.

Answer 1

I think this is a good question.

I believe it is wonderful for the money to be used to educate those whom want to be educated. It gives them a chance to start fresh, and seek jobs when they leave prison.

Let me ask this... Would you rather someone leave prison and move into your neighborhood, without a chance for a fresh start OR move into your neighborhood, have some education, and a chance to make him/herself a better citizen in your community, and thereby having better odds of staying out of jail/prison?

It is difficult to be skeptical, and afraid of ex-convicts, but everyone deserves a second chance. If we are not willing to give that to them, will they not return to their old habits??

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Why not? They will end up getting a degree or at least their high school diploma and then they can file their own appeal and get out of prison and then be back on the streets to do more harm. We cottle prisoners so much now that it is riduculous. These men and women have broken the law and should have no rights. They are being fed, clothed, given medical care, television for entertainment, and a roof over their heads. I believe that is enough.

Answer 4

That is a hard question to answer, because like the first person who answered your question said, most of the people in the prisons now will most likely get out and repeat the same crime again and get placed right back in prison. So it will be a waste of time and a lot of money!

Answer 5

No! :) The government should force those incarcerated to EARN their keep; Road Gangs, Public Construction Contracts, Trash collection and beautification, etc. Hard Work should be ANYONE'S punishment. The worse the crime, the harder the work should be.

Barring that, the LEAST expensive option to the public, is a 49 cent shotgun shell. 3 strikes, you're taken out.

Education??? You cannot educate someone that doesn't care. Our school systems today are PROOF of that. It's a WASTE of taxpayer money. Anyone who thinks otherwise, is deluding themselves.

Answer 6

Educating prison inmates serves many good ends.

First, it does help inmates develop as human beings and potentially functioning members of the community when they are released.

Second, it helps both with maintining a peaceful prison environment and directing inmates' time and activities away from mischief.

Thid, as hard as it may be in our present national climate of punishment and retribution, it makes a statement from society to the inmate - that people are valuable, and worth encouraging.

And all prisoners who do NOT come back as a result of education are one making new contributions as taxpayers - and helping pay for their educations.

Answer 7

Yes, give people skills so maybe they can get jobs when their time is served. Try to reduce recidivism. It's an investment, but the rich don't get money directly in their pockets, so it isn't seen that way.

Prison should be to rehab, not just punish. This is for the good of society - to prevent more crime in the future.

Answer 8

OH yes, the thing that keeps offenders from coming back to prison is getting a GED while they or inside if they didn't have one when they come in. Or doing something useful inside like college courses.
Anyway prisoners who have too much time on their hands make things hard for the staff.

Answer 9

Personally, I would rather my tax dollars go toward books and reading programs, than gym equipment or cable TV.
I don't have cable/satellite TV, and I expressly disapprove of my tax dollars being spent so that criminals can fight over hundreds of channels. Get rid of the TV and let them read.

Think about this.
You have criminals go in for violent crimes, work out and get stronger, so that they are better fit for more violent crimes.
They should be fed minimally, provided only aerobic excercise equipment, and come out weighing 120lbs.

The real education that criminals get in jail, is how to be better criminals. They will be educated and prepared to enter society in one way or another. Either as productive citizens, or as better criminals having learned from each other tools and techniques for performing crime.

Which type of education do you think they should get?

Answer 10

Prison is supposed to have two functions, deterrence and rehabilitation. If we didn't want to rehabilitate anyone we'd just execute everyone. So we should definitely try to educate prisoners and help them be productive members of society. But if they enroll in these programs they should face harsher punishment if they commit another crime, we want to make sure we're not wasting out money on repeat offenders.